'They're a great team' - Vokes looks forward to kick-off at Wrexhampublished at 06:54 9 August
06:54 9 August
Excited about heading to the Stok Racecourse for the first game of the new season? Wales international Sam Vokes is.
The Wycombe Wanderers forward has been looking forward to kicking off the League One campaign at Wrexham on the Feast of Football podcast.
Wrexham are back in English football’s third tier after an absence of 19 years following back-to-back automatic promotions, while Wycombe go into a fourth League One campaign since their one Championship season in 2020-21.
Tunnicliffe signs for Solihull after Wrexham deal endspublished at 11:17 7 August
11:17 7 August
Defender Jordan Tunnicliffe has joined National League side Solihull Moors after settling his contract dispute with Wrexham.
Tunnicliffe, 30, had initially been released from the Racecourse at the end of last season.
However, reports claimed an administrative error meant Tunnicliffe had a further year to run on his deal with manager Phil Parkinson admitting there had been an issue to resolve.
But Moors have confirmed the centre-back has agreed a one-year deal with the non-league side following the end of his Dragons contract.
“It’s a local club to me, I’ve lived in the area the last few years and it’s a club that have got aspirations to get into the football league and I want to be a part of that,” said Tunnicliffe.
“I’ve got promoted from this league before and I want to try and do it again”
He scored two goals in 41 appearances in all competitions in his two seasons at the Stok Racecourse, but was hampered by injuries.
Wrexham must stay 'humble' among League One contenders - Parkinsonpublished at 09:36 7 August
09:36 7 August
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says his side must remain "humble" despite back-to-back promotions that have seen them rise from non-league to League One.
The 56-year-old has huge experience as a manager, having led clubs including Hull City, Charlton Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland.
And Parkinson warned that Wrexham's return to the third tier of the English football pyramid after a 19-year absence will see them pitted this season against clubs with an impressive pedigree.
Wrexham will play eight clubs in the league this season who are former Premier League sides - Barnsley, Birmingham City, Blackpool, Bolton, Charlton, Huddersfield Town and Reading.
"I've managed a lot of the so-called 'bigger teams' in this division over the years and there's an expectancy and a tension at those teams where the fans will expect (success)," Parkinson told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast.
"Birmingham (relegated from the Championship last season) for instance, the supporters will be expecting comfortable victories each week and for them to be riding high.
"We've got to keep that humbleness, not only in the squad but in the supporters as well.
"We've come a long way, we want to achieve again, but we've got to make sure there's that real togetherness in the Racecourse with the supporters and players and that connection we've created in the last few years."
Wrexham begin the new season on Saturday at home to Wycombe Wanderers, with that game kicking off at 17:30 BST.
Boss Parkinson excited by 'mouthwatering' Wrexham seasonpublished at 14:59 6 August
14:59 6 August
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson says the club is ready for a "mouthwatering" return to third-tier football after 19 years away.
The Dragons begin their League One campaign at home to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday after a second successive promotion.
It will be Wrexham's first game at that level since 2005.
"There’s an air of excitement more than anything in the club because we are going into a division which we haven’t operated in, in 19 years," said Parkinson.
"Some of the games we've got coming up are mouthwatering, home and away.
But Parkinson says the new arrivals make it likely players will be leaving the club on loan, with fans' favourite Jordan Davies among those who may be allowed to go.
"There’s a couple we’re talking with clubs about taking on," added Parkinson.
"We can only have 22 in the squad, everybody knows that, so as much as we’re bringing players in, we've got to have one eye on being fair to other players as well.
"There are a few clubs in for some of our players who we feel it would be the right decision for them to go."